Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma announced on April 7, 2026 that he would visit Guhata village in Indragarh tehsil of Bundi district to inspect the ongoing construction of the Chambal Aqueduct, a critical engineering component of the revised Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) Link Project. The aqueduct, spanning approximately 2,280 meters across the Chambal river, will connect Piplada Samel village in Digod tehsil of Kota district to Guhata village in Bundi district, and is being developed under the Rajasthan Water Grid Corporation Limited. The project is part of the broader Ramjal Setu Link Project (RSLP), the renamed and expanded version of the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) that the state government formally rebranded in January 2025. The Bhajan Lal Sharma government has prioritized the scheme as a transformative initiative for eastern Rajasthan, where it is expected to provide drinking water to about 3.25 crore people in its first phase and benefit 17 districts of the state. The wider Modified PKC-ERCP Link Project will have a total length of nearly 1,000 km, with 595 km in Rajasthan and 405 km in Madhya Pradesh, comprising 12 dams, 10 barrages, 7 tunnels and 22 aqueducts. Beyond carrying water, the aqueduct will also double as a public movement route, improving local connectivity in the region. The CM said the visit reflected his government's commitment to fast-tracking water infrastructure for the chronically water-scarce eastern districts.
Rajasthan CM to Inspect Chambal Aqueduct in Bundi Under Ramjal Setu Link Project
Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma will inspect the Chambal Aqueduct at Bundi, a 2,280-metre structure under the revised PKC-ERCP (Ramjal Setu) Link Project that will benefit 17 eastern districts and supply drinking water to about 3.25 crore people.
Key facts
- CM Bhajan Lal Sharma to visit Guhata village in Bundi to inspect 2,280 m Chambal Aqueduct on April 8.
- Aqueduct connects Piplada Samel (Kota) to Guhata (Bundi) under the revised PKC Link Project.
- Project executed by Rajasthan Water Grid Corporation Limited.
- Part of Ramjal Setu Link Project (renamed ERCP) covering 17 eastern districts.
- Modified PKC-ERCP totals ~1,000 km with 12 dams, 10 barrages, 7 tunnels and 22 aqueducts.
- First phase to provide drinking water to about 3.25 crore people.
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The Chambal Aqueduct, recently in news, is a key component of which water resources project of Rajasthan?
The Chambal Aqueduct, being inspected by Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma in Bundi district in April 2026, is a key engineering component of the Modified Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) Link Project, which has been renamed by the state government as the Ramjal Setu Link Project (an expanded version of the original ERCP).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Ramjal Setu Link Project?
It is the new name given by the Rajasthan government in January 2025 to the modified Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal-Eastern Rajasthan Canal (PKC-ERCP) Link Project, a major inter-state river-linking initiative for eastern Rajasthan.
How long is the Chambal Aqueduct?
The Chambal Aqueduct spans approximately 2,280 metres across the Chambal river and links Piplada Samel village in Kota district to Guhata village in Bundi district.
How many districts will the project benefit?
The Ramjal Setu Link Project will benefit 17 districts of eastern Rajasthan and provide drinking water to about 3.25 crore people in its first phase.
Which agency is implementing the project?
The Rajasthan Water Grid Corporation Limited is implementing the Chambal Aqueduct as part of the modified PKC-ERCP Link Project.
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